Board of Peace proposes $2.45 billion Gaza recovery plan

The Board of Peace presented a proposed $2.45 billion, 66-project recovery blueprint for Gaza on September 23, describing it as an initial effort spanning six months. The plan covers reconstruction and governance, but its implementation remains contingent on access, funding and political and security arrangements. The proposed projects include temporary housing, debris removal, hospital repairs and work on infrastructure and essential services. The blueprint is intended to begin recovery while addressing immediate needs, rather than complete reconstruction. The Board’s reported estimates put Gaza’s physical damage at about $35.2 billion and reconstruction needs at $71.4 billion over the next decade. Reports describe the period attached to the $35.2 billion figure inconsistently, so the estimate does not establish a single clear timeframe or baseline. The proposal links reconstruction and a civilian transition to changes in Gaza’s security and governance. The framework includes Hamas disarmament, further Israeli military withdrawals, an international security force and a new Palestinian administration.